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DKK 130 million for two new research centres at SUND

The Danish National Research Foundation grants DKK 130 million to establish two new research centres at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East via extensive trade networks.

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from the University of Copenhagen.

AI could predict breast cancer risk via ‘zombie cells’

Research from the University of Copenhagen shows that new AI technology is better at predicting the risk of breast cancer than current clinical benchmarks.

Down's syndrome

Now we know why children with Down’s syndrome have higher risk of Leukemia

People with Down’s syndrome face a higher risk of developing Leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down’s syndrome.

Cone snail venom may improve treatment for hormonal disorders

Sea snails secrete hormone-like toxins causing extended insulin shock in its prey, new research from the University of Copenhagen concludes. The toxin may be used to improve treatment for hormonal disorders.

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct, researchers behind a new study say.

Easter Island population collapse never happened

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and University of Lausanne debunks the popular theory.

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